Vicor List of News Articles

Vicor Corporation (headquartered in Massachusetts, USA, CEO: Patrizio Vinciarelli, hereinafter referred to as Vicor) has announced a collaboration with Ampaire, a company developing electric aircraft (headquartered in California, USA, CEO: Kevin Noertker, hereinafter referred to as Ampaire). In the automotive industry, growing concerns over the increase in carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions have led to a global rise in demand for electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs). A similar shift is occurring in the aviation industry, where reducing the costs of electric aircraft could expand air travel to remote areas that lack aviation services and increase the number of airports and transfer points where short-distance "air taxi" services are available. Ampaire is working to realize this vision by developing safe, quiet electric aircraft that are environmentally friendly and cost-effective. Ampaire aims to achieve a 90% reduction in fuel costs, a 50% reduction in maintenance, and a 66% reduction in noise during takeoff and landing compared to traditional combustion engine aircraft with its zero-emission fully electric aircraft.

Vicor Corporation (Headquarters: Massachusetts, USA, CEO: Patrizio Vinciarelli, NASDAQ listed: VICR, hereinafter: Vicor) announced its collaboration with WiBotic, Inc. (Headquarters: Washington, USA, CEO: Ben Waters, hereinafter: WiBotic), which develops charging systems for batteries mounted in robotics devices such as autonomous drones, mobile robotics, and fully autonomous underwater robots. The use of Vicor's high-efficiency power modules has eliminated thermal constraints, leading to the realization of an innovative wireless charger transmitter that can accommodate all battery-powered robots and charging stations. As systems for delivery and inspection by robots continue to develop, there is an increasing demand for efficient and flexible charging solutions, reducing the need for personnel to be stationed 24/7 to manually connect robots for charging. Currently, enhancing autonomy is a challenge, and WiBotic's technology can eliminate the need for human intervention. (For more details, please visit the website.)

Vicor Corporation (Headquarters: Massachusetts, USA, CEO: Patrizio Vinciarelli, hereinafter referred to as Vicor) has begun sales of the non-isolated DC-DC converter DCM3717, which achieves small size, lightweight, and high efficiency, converting voltage from 48V to 12V. The DCM3717 is a non-isolated DC-DC converter developed for applications such as data centers, automotive, and industrial equipment, converting an input voltage range of 40-60V (Safety Extra Low Voltage: SELV) to a stabilized output voltage of 12V (variable range 10.0-13.5V). It achieves a maximum conversion efficiency of 97% and a maximum output of 750W (continuous), and is provided in a gold package called SM-ChiP (Surface-Mount Converter housed in Package) measuring 37 x 17 x 7.4mm. The DCM3717 complies with LV148 (on-board 48V standard specification) required for electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles. (For more details, please visit our website.)

Vicor Corporation (Headquarters: Massachusetts, USA, CEO: Patrizio Vinciarelli, hereinafter referred to as Vicor) announced its collaboration with CCell Renewables Ltd. (Headquarters: London, UK, Chairman: Anne-Marie Warris, hereinafter referred to as CCell) to restore coral reefs and protect coastlines using innovative power supply systems. CCell is a marine engineering company with a mission to prevent coastal erosion and maintain marine ecosystems by undertaking large-scale coral restoration and expansion projects. According to the latest data, over 70% of the world's coastlines are experiencing erosion. Around 200 million people worldwide rely on coral reefs in various ways, and the decline of coral reefs poses a risk to the livelihoods of many communities and individuals around the globe. (For more details, please visit the website.)

Vicor Corporation (Headquarters: Massachusetts, USA, CEO: Patrizio Vinciarelli, hereinafter referred to as Vicor) has announced a set of power components in a ChiP package that can directly convert voltage from a 48V power bus for high-performance GPU, CPU, and ASIC (XPU) processors. By using the current multiplier "MCM4609" (fixed ratio DC-DC converter) together with the driver "MCD4609" (DC-DC regulator), it can supply up to 650A (continuous) and 1200A (peak). The current multiplier "MCM4609" is compact and thin (45.7mm x 8.6mm x 3.2 mm), allowing it to be placed near the processor, which reduces losses in the power delivery network (PDN) and increases the efficiency of the power system. The MCM/MCD 4609 ChiP set is suitable for powering GPUs, OCP accelerator modules (OAM), and artificial intelligence (AI) cards, and for new evaluations, Vicor's Hydra II evaluation board is also available. (For more details, please visit our website.)

Vicor (headquartered in Massachusetts, USA, CEO: Patrizio Vinciarelli, hereinafter referred to as Vicor) has begun sales of the DCM5614, an isolated DC-DC converter that converts from 270V to 28V with an output of 1300W. The DCM5614 features a PMBus control interface, EMI filter, and transient protection in a VIA package measuring 141.43 x 35.54 x 9.40 mm, weighing only 178g while achieving a high power density of 27.5W/cm³. It is suitable for a wide range of applications, including aircraft, ships, and UAV systems, which face challenges related to power density, weight, and efficiency. With a high conversion efficiency of 96%, power loss is significantly reduced, and the VIA package's excellent heat dissipation properties make it easier to address cooling challenges. By connecting multiple DCM5614 DC-DC converters in parallel, the output power can be increased, and it is also possible to operate by connecting the output terminals in series.

Vicor (Headquarters: Massachusetts, USA, CEO: Patrizio Vinciarelli, hereinafter: Vicor) has newly added a non-isolated buck-boost DC-DC converter PI3740 with a wide operating temperature range of -55°C to 115°C, as well as a Tin-Lead BGA package. The PI3740 is a high power density and high efficiency buck-boost switching regulator with an input voltage range of 8 to 60V and an output voltage range of 10 to 50V. It is a SiP (System in Package) type regulator measuring 10 x 14mm, integrating control circuits, power semiconductors, and other components, with a maximum output of 140W, which can be increased by using them in parallel. It employs Vicor's proprietary Zero Voltage Switching (ZVS) technology, achieving high efficiency (96%). <New PI3740-00 Package> Model BGMZ Package Type: BGA Operating Temperature Range: –55 to +115°C Model BGMP Package Type: BGA tin-lead Operating Temperature Range: –55 to +115°C

Vicor Corporation (Headquarters: Massachusetts, USA, CEO: Patrizio Vinciarelli, hereinafter: Vicor) announced that Phasor Inc. (Headquarters: Virginia, USA, CEO: David Helfgott, hereinafter: Phasor) has significantly improved the reliability of mobile satellite broadband connections using Vicor's proprietary technology, Factorized Power Architecture (FPA), enabling higher performance mobile communications. Phasor is a leading developer of enterprise-grade electronically scanned antenna (ESA) systems for satellite-based mobile broadband and has jointly developed a power solution with Vicor for a new system that provides connection speeds and bandwidth that were previously impossible while in motion. This technology represents a major breakthrough in achieving reliable satellite communications for applications in aviation, maritime, land mobility, and defense, allowing users to hold uninterrupted multi-connection video conferences and stream video and music without dropouts while moving across various modes of transportation.